How good was he on the weekend? Great return and a fantastic forward option for us while we wai on the returns of Aussie, Liam and Morton.

One question I have however, is did anyone see Colin Sylvia bump any specific player for a possible reportable offence on Sunday? I've been told by some idots at work that he will be cited for a big bump with his elbow on one of the Richmond players, however I was at the match and then watched the replay when I got home, and did not see anything bar the Moloney bump.

It was Moloney's bump but the idiot commentators and news presenters on every station couldn't tell the difference between Stevie Wonder and a melbourne player.

Sylvia must be given the opportunity to play full forward. He is a big mark, powerful runner, executes defensive pressure, can kick goals and excites the fans much like good ol' Jakovich.

Syliva is our best option at full forward.

Col was solid, but that was probably the easiest 5 goal haul you will ever see in footy!

If he can do it this week, that's a different story!

It's great to see him back playing good footy though!

Col was solid, but that was probably the easiest 5 goal haul you will ever see in footy!

If he can do it this week, that's a different story!

It's great to see him back playing good footy though!

Agree, one of the easiest - but he made it look easy, because he is all class. However unlike many, he converted very well and would have gained alot of touch and confidence coming back from his sickening injury. Could not have asked much more than that.

He didn't have a huge challenge physically, because he is bigger and more talented than most of the Richmoond players who were out there on Sunday, but the mental challenge of going in hard at every contest after having suffered a broken jaw was embraced beautifully I thought.

It took him a half to warm up, as you would expect, but he stood up physically when it counted, which was great to see.

Plus he gives us a much needed forward target.

Col was solid, but that was probably the easiest 5 goal haul you will ever see in footy!

If he can do it this week, that's a different story!

It's great to see him back playing good footy though!

Not sure I agree with that. He flew for pack marks, put his head over the ball, tackled hard and didn't shirk a contest ....... all in his first game for the season after a broken jaw. Hard to imagine that being easy!

His leading mark in the 4th quarter off Junior's awesome chip from the boundary line was sensational.

He just hits the ball with such aggression. He was motoring at full pace through a very crowded area, if anybody had dropped into the hole in front of them they were going off on a stretcher. Really, really exciting to see.

Really, really exciting to see.

He makes me excited!!!, great game, good to see he has started off where he left off from last year! finally he looks to be right in the head, GO COLIN, GO DEES!

col was fantastic. he took great marks and finished them off with goals.

if we play him up forward i'm now expecting him to kick 2 goals a game on average.

Ricciuto..?

Ricciuto..?

No, Sylvia.

He just hits the ball with such aggression. He was motoring at full pace through a very crowded area, if anybody had dropped into the hole in front of them they were going off on a stretcher. Really, really exciting to see.

Looks confident and has an air about him that suggests he could get better. Look forward to seeing it too.

Am I the only person who sees him as a permanent Full Forward.

He can kick 100.

what the hell was easy about his goals, what about that one from about 55 out in traffic.. maybe a dozen blokes in the league could kick that

what the hell was easy about his goals, what about that one from about 55 out in traffic.. maybe a dozen blokes in the league could kick that

The dodging, weaving one? He was never going to miss that one. Called it before he even released the ball.

It was a beauty, and I agree, not just any old player can pull that off.

Col was solid, but that was probably the easiest 5 goal haul you will ever see in footy!

I wish we had more blokes that could "easily" snag 5.

Ive been asking since his 2nd season for himn to be played as a deep forward, who can push into the midfield when needed.

Its so obvious - the guy is phenomenal overhaed, has the strength of 12 men, is an amazing kick, has speed and will smash anyone in his way.

Many more bags on the way for Col.

Col could easily play further forward this week, as he is now not critical in the middle.

Certainly gives the coach more options and strategy, which is a welcome change.

Col was Fabulous yesterday-5 weeks ago his jaw was a packet of chips. Yesterday he was Fearless

Welcome Back Colin.

Keep him forward until we have another option. And when we do let him play wherever the hell he wants.

A mate of mine (pies supporter) asked me after the collingwood loss who we were missing that could have been the difference. My answer was Colin Sylvia. My mate the stated "he would not make out best 22". I look forward to seeing him towards the end of the season to see if he can still back up this atrocity. I get the feeling he may feel like a bit of dick when Melbournes potential leading goal kicker cannot get a game ahead of Leigh Brown, Paul Medhurst and Leon Davis.